Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Natural Health & Compounding Pharmacy in Vancouver
Kripps Pharmacy has been a trusted provider of natural health products and compounding services since 1947. As Canada's first licensed compounding pharmacy, we combine decades of expertise with scientific innovation to deliver personalized healthcare solutions. Our team of compounding pharmacists, herbalists, and chemists specializes in customized prescriptions free of fillers, dyes, and additives, addressing individual health needs through orthomolecular therapy, bioidentical hormonal replacement, and hypoallergenic skincare. With over 65 years of experience, we maintain rigorous quality standards for all products, ensuring purity, potency, and efficacy.Our commitment to advancing natural health medicine is demonstrated through pioneering work in transdermal chemistry, enteric encapsulation, and vitamin delivery systems. We provide free in-store nutritional consultations with Dr. Edward Thorpe, a globally recognized expert in natural health, while maintaining a comprehensive catalog of vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, and skincare products. Our legacy of innovation continues through ongoing research collaborations and educational initiatives that support both practitioners and consumers in achieving optimal wellness.
Services
Compounding Pharmacy
Natural Health Products
Vitamin Supplements
Hypoallergenic Skincare
Nutritional Consultations
International Shipping
Orthomolecular Therapy
Bioidentical Hormones
Herbal Supplements
Transdermal Formulations
Details
- Year established: 1947
Highlights and features
- We have over 65 years of experience in natural health product formulation
- Our pharmacists pioneered bioidentical hormonal replacement therapy in Canada
- We guarantee product quality, purity, and potency for all supplements
- We offer free in-store nutritional consultations with expert pharmacists
- We maintain rigorous compounding standards with individualized dosage options
Associations and certifications
- College of Pharmacists of B.C.
Services
Compounding Pharmacy
We specialize in customized pharmaceutical compounding to meet individual patient needs. Our pharmacists formulate medications without common allergens or additives, providing tailored dosages and delivery methods. This service supports patients requiring bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, transdermal applications, or specialized nutritional formulations that aren't commercially available.
Natural Health Products
Our comprehensive selection includes vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, and phytonutrients formulated for optimal absorption. All products guarantee purity and potency with no sugar, starch, or yeast additives. We offer both water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins in various formats to support diverse health requirements and dietary restrictions.
Hypoallergenic Skincare
We develop dermatologist-tested skincare products that address sensitive skin needs through transdermal chemistry innovations. Our hypoallergenic formulations deliver active ingredients directly to skin cells while minimizing irritation risks. Products include anti-aging creams, healing lotions, and protective barriers formulated with natural ingredients.
Nutritional Consultations
Dr. Edward Thorpe provides free in-store nutritional consultations combining pharmaceutical expertise with functional medicine principles. These sessions help customers optimize supplement regimens, address specific health concerns, and understand scientific research behind natural health products through evidence-based recommendations.
International Shipping
We offer reliable international shipping through Canada Post for customers outside North America. Our secure packaging ensures product integrity during transit while maintaining compliance with destination country regulations. Shipping options include tracked delivery services with customs documentation assistance for international orders.
People
Dr. Edward Thorpe
Pharmacist & Nutrition Consultant
Ph.D. in Medicinal Organic Chemistry with over 40 years of experience in compounding pharmacy. Recognized global expert in natural health medicine and bioidentical hormone therapy. Leads formulation development and provides nutritional consultations.
Bonnie Kripps
Co-Owner
Integral to pharmacy operations with extensive knowledge of natural health products. Manages customer service and supports formulation development. Maintains family tradition of personalized healthcare solutions through 50+ years of pharmacy experience.
Questions
How do I place an international order?
Contact us via email with your shipping address and product selections. We'll provide shipping options through Canada Post including tracked delivery services for international destinations.
Are your products third-party tested?
Yes, all products guarantee quality, purity, and potency through our rigorous in-house quality control processes and supplier verification procedures.
Do you offer customized supplement formulations?
Our compounding pharmacy creates personalized formulations without common allergens or additives, available in various dosage forms to meet specific patient requirements.
Can I get medical advice about supplements?
Dr. Edward Thorpe provides free in-store nutritional consultations to help customers understand scientific research and optimize supplement regimens based on individual health needs.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept PayPal and credit card payments for online orders. Special payment arrangements can be discussed directly with our pharmacy staff.
Reviews (6)
Jeremy Burry
Sep 17, 2021
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Very friendly and very knowledgeable in naturopath medicine. I would tell everyone that is needing some natural stuff in their life this is the place to shop. Thank you again krips you have given me a new outlook at life .......
Jenny Ng-Turner
Jul 14, 2021
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First time there the other day and got amazing service by an older gentleman dr Im assuming? He was Very friendly and knowledgeable. Ill definitely visit again. I love small local businesses.
Edgeworld Pictures
Aug 03, 2020
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Dr. Kripps just celebrated his 100th birthday in January. He's tirelessly promoted several things: no sugar, no liquids when you eat, digestion-digestion-digestion, and iodide/thyroid. I have endless respect for Dr. K and Dr. Thorpe. I've been going to Kripps Pharmacy for more than 10 yrs. No issues, no complaints. The body is about chemistry and either Dr. will explain a situation, advise and guide you correctly to your plan/road to recovery. You're really missing a lot of you don't visit them. An unparalleled wealth of knowledge to help you. Please ignore the 4 yr. old comments about unfriendly
Tricia Davies
Sep 03, 2019
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Been a customer for over two decades. Best products on the market with friendly customer service and educational knowledge available from the pharmacist thats exceptional. Everyone is very helpful always.
David Lacroix
Jun 11, 2018
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Kripps has extremely friendly, helpful and informative staff. These people care about health and have a great selection of natural health products in addition to a very knowledgable pharmacist staff. Thanks for the service Kripps.
Joshua Z.
Apr 17, 2018
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Sometimes there's a pharmacist on duty and sometimes there isn't. Sometimes the pharmacist is on time and sometimes, not. Sometimes leaves early or arrives late or the part-time pharmacist is there for a few hours. Etc. Since prescriptions can only be picked up when there's a pharmacist actually present, the erratic hours can lead to major problems, like not being able to get necessary prescriptions before a long weekend and all because the pharmacist left early and won't be back for four days with no emergency phone contact! Too bad because this pharmacy used to be a remarkable
